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BLX bone-level X implant C/I crown/implant ratio FDP fixed dental prosthesis IAC implant-abutment connection KM keratinized mucosa LoA limit of agreement Mo month OT/I width/implant diameter ratio RB regular base RN regular neck TL tissue-level implant WB wide base WN wide neck Y year 1 Introduction The success of implant rehabilitation depends on achieving functional outcomes while ensuring the long-term stability and esthetic integrity of peri-implant soft and hard tissues (Weisgold et al.

Elastomeric impression materials and stone casts have been the standard for fixed dental prosthesis fabrication, offering reliability.1-3 However, drawbacks, such as patient discomfort and errors associated with stone cast fabrication and laboratory procedures, have been reported.4 In the past decade, intraoral scanners (IOS) and direct digital workflow have emerged as alternatives, addressing these limitations.5 With digital impressions, files can be transferred to design software programs...

Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) technologies have changed clinicians’ and dental technicians’ approach to the fabrication of dental appliances.1-3 Even though subtractive manufacturing (SM) has been the commonly preferred CAD-CAM method, additive manufacturing (AM) has started to increase in popularity with reduced amount of waste, being cost-effective, and the possibility of fabricating complex structures for different indications.4-8 This trend toward...